Daniel C. Hagemann

Daniel C. Hagemann is a researcher at the Department of Political Science (Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences) at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. He specializes in content analysis, political parties, online political communication, and right-wing populism, with a focus on Voting Advice Applications (VAAs) and election dynamics. He is part of the Wahl-O-Mat research team, conducting scientific evaluations of electoral campaigns.

• Education: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Communication (2020–2022), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Sciences – Media, Politics, Society (2016–2021), Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) at St.-Georg-Gymnasium Bocholt (2015).

Research Focus: Hagemann investigates political polarization, generational divides in party system perceptions, and electoral fairness, particularly in the context of populist attitudes. His work leverages VAA data to analyze small party positioning and German political landscapes. He contributes to projects like Meine Freiheit - Deine Freiheit (BMBF-funded) and Space for Culture, exploring freedom and interdisciplinary cultural science dialogues.

Projects & Engagement: As project coordinator for the Wahl-O-Mat-Forschung Düsseldorf, he examines digital campaign strategies. His recent lectures address right-wing populism, democratic challenges, and election analysis. Hagemann has presented at conferences including ECPR General Conference (2024–2025) and Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation (2024–2025).